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WWUS73 KLOT 230901
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
301 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-103-105>108-231915-
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WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-LA
SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-NORTHERN COOK-SOUTHERN
COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, WHEATON, MENDOTA, DWIGHT,
OREGON, PALATINE, BELVIDERE, SYCAMORE, BOLINGBROOK, MANHATTAN,
EVANSTON, OTTAWA, BOURBONNAIS, PONTIAC, BUFFALO GROVE,
NAPERVILLE, MCHENRY, PLANO, FAIRBURY, WILMINGTON, SCHAUMBURG,
AURORA, MUNDELEIN, MOKENA, PEOTONE, PLAINFIELD, DES PLAINES,
YORKVILLE, GURNEE, BRADLEY, BYRON, CAROL STREAM, MORRIS, CRETE,
COAL CITY, BEECHER, ROCKFORD, DOWNERS GROVE, MINOOKA, ROCHELLE,
LEMONT, STREATOR, CALUMET CITY, ORLAND PARK, JOLIET, LOMBARD, OAK
FOREST, MARSEILLES, DIXON, ALGONQUIN, NORTHBROOK, DEKALB,
WAUKEGAN, LA SALLE, PARK FOREST, OSWEGO, ELGIN, CHANNAHON,
WOODSTOCK, AND CRYSTAL LAKE
301 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
OF 30 TO 40 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,
BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS FEW AS 10 MINUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...COLDEST WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS, DRESS IN MULTIPLE
LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING, WRAP, DRAIN, OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR
GRILLS INSIDE.
ILZ104-231915-
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CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, CICERO, LA GRANGE, OAK LAWN, AND
OAK PARK
301 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
OF 30 TO 35 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,
BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS FEW AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS, DRESS IN MULTIPLE
LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING, WRAP, DRAIN, OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
ENSURE PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR
GRILLS INSIDE.
ILZ033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-231915-
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOROCCO, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN,
VALPARAISO, ROSELAWN, WATSEKA, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, KENTLAND,
HAMMOND, PAXTON, FOWLER, OXFORD, MERRILLVILLE, CHESTERTON, AND
DEMOTTE
301 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026 /401 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026/
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /10 AM
EST/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN ILLINOIS, FORD AND IROQUOIS COUNTIES. IN INDIANA,
BENTON, JASPER, LAKE IN, NEWTON, AND PORTER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST /10 AM EST/ SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE
ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS FEW AS 10 TO 30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS. IF YOU GO OUTDOORS, WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
INCLUDING A HAT AND GLOVES.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
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